same $100k income, fresh start from Dayton
changea dispatch from
springfield
MA
42.10°N
72.59°W
Springfield is where basketball was invented in 1891 (the Basketball Hall of Fame is right here), and where Dr. Seuss grew up (there's a sculpture garden downtown). The city's old industrial buildings are slowly coming back, and the surrounding Pioneer Valley is one of the prettiest stretches in New England. UMass is just up the road. Quieter than Boston, much cheaper.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Dayton
Springfield costs more than Dayton, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
45% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,004/mo
$676 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
168% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
460k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Dayton gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Dayton stays 2.3× busier.
66/100
6% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
2% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
26
63% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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